indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to say; to be called; to do
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
suffix for familiar person
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to talk; to chat; to chatter
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ordinary; common; mediocre
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)